4/20 in Denver: Best photos, 2009-2012

We at Westword strive to be your go-to source for news about 4/20 -- and we've been covering the big event at Civic Center Park for years. As proof, we offer the following photos, culled from five different 4/20 slide shows snapped between 2009 and 2012.

Be sure to click on the links in the photo captions to look at the original slide shows in their entirety (warning: some of them are NSFW). They should get you prepared for our 4/20 in Denver 2013 coverage, coming soon. Check out the samples below.

Michael Roberts has written for Westword since October 1990, serving stints as music editor and media columnist. He currently covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports and stories that defy categorization.